Saw holder



0d. 19, 1937. D D N 2,096,081

SAW HOLDER Filed Oct. 5, 1935 Inventor 11 43016167190 Attorney Patented Oct. 19, 1937 UNITED STATES EATENT OFFECE Application October 5,

4 Claims.

The present invention relates to improvements in saw holding devices.

Animportant object of the invention is the provision of a device which will hold a saw blade firmly and in convenient tooth filing position.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a saw holding device designed to enable resilient engagement of a saw.

A further object of the invention is the provi sion of a. saw holding device constructed so as to enable quick and easy insertion or removal of a saw blade.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of a saw holding device which may be con- ,veniently transported and easily mounted in working position.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a saw holding device of the aforesaid character which may be suitably mounted in a kerf in a stump, log or the like.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of a saw holding device capable of supporting a saw in a vertical or in various inclined positions.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a saw holding device of the above character which is simple, durable and compact in construction.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent as the description progresses.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification and in which like reference characters are employed to designate corresponding parts throughout the same:-

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device,

Figure 2 is a side elevational view, partly broken away to show the interior construction,

Figure 3 is a transverse section on line 3- 3 of Figure 2,

Figure 4 is a similar view showing parts of the device in separated arrangement,

Figure 5 is a side elevational View showing one manner in which the device may be mounted,

Figure 6 is an enlarged section taken on the line 6--6 of Figure 5, and

Figure '7 is a transverse section showing another manner of mounting the device.

Referring to the drawing, wherein for the pur pose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of the invention, I designates the body of the holder preferably formed of a length of sheet or cast metal having the form of an inverted V in cross section so as to provide side sections converging to a centrally disposed top ridge. In

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each of the side sections of the body It is provided a bottom row of longitudinally spaced holes II and an upper row of longitudinalry spaced holes 52.

The upper row of holes. l2 in the body are' adapted to' slidably receive therein assembly screws I4 disposed to extend through the side sections and to engage threaded holes l disposed at properly .spaced positions in elongated metallic fastening bars l6 disposed against the inner surface of each side section. The screws It are disposed to support longitudinal holding strips I? on the upper parts of each outer side face of the body, each of the holding strips being provided with holes 18 to receive the screws. These holding strips I! are preferably formed of resilient material, as for instance, spring steel.

Between the holding strips H and the-side sections of the body are interposed elongated relatively narrow spacing strips 29 provided at spaced intervals with transverse slots 2! to permitthe passage of the screws Hi. When these elements are assembled, as shown at Figures 1 and 3, the upper edges of the longitudinally disposed holding strips i1 project above the ridge of the body and assume transversely spaced positions.

During use of the device to hold the saw blade in position for filing the saw teeth, the saw is slidably inserted in the grooves 22 formed on each top side of the body between each side section and the upper marginal portion of the holding strips ll. When a relatively narrow blade, such as the blade of a web or band saw, is to be filed the spacing strip 2% of the groove forming assembly in which the blade is to be fitted is arranged in an elevated position, as shown at Figures 2 and 3, so. that the body of the blade will be snugly fitted in the groove while the teeth will project fully beyond the same, as shown in dotted lines at Figure 1. If a saw having a somewhat wider blade is to be fitted in the device, the spacing strip may be adjusted in correspondence with the increased width of blade by loosening the screws 14 and sliding the spacer transversely downward on the body, increasing the depth of the blade engaging groove to assure firm engagement of the blade in the device.

As will be readily noted from the foregoing the saw blade may be quickly and conveniently inserted into the holding groove and removed without operation of screws or other movable parts.

As illustrated at Figure 3, the respective holder strips Il may be disposed so that the blade in the groove at one side of the body will bear on the lower edges with both sidessloping; as at .7 Figure 3, or securing one side section of the'f 7 ''between each of the said first mentionedst'rips and the body whereby to form longitudinal 7 grooves at the topof the body disposed;to1en-;10'

' gage saw blades, and means for removably con- 'necting the said' strips with the body. 7 3. A saw holding devicecomprising an elonf,

body in a verti c'al orapproximately verticalposition'. As will be noted at -Figures.5 and 6, the I device may be quickly and'easily setup on va- .-rious numbering locationslby cutting'a'rkerf in an upstanding stump or log andrfitting the lower margin of one side section of theb'ody therein so thatone side will assume an approximately vey tical position while the Opposed side section will be arranged at an inclination) The device may 7 also be readily secured to a work bench or table;

as shown at Figure 7, by disposingthe loWerQ V a margin. of onerside section of. the body against. 7

. the'side'edge of the-table'andfastenin'g the same by screws orithelikeu It will thus be apparent that the device may be mounted to support a saw 7 blade in vertical as well as in variously "inclined ipositions to permit filing oi theteeth .at a de '5 2 5? sired bevel. 5 Furthermore. the construction of the d'evice will eliminate objectionable vibration during "the tooth filing operation. Y r g r a It is to be understood that the forinofiny .inventionhrein shown and "described'is to be taken asapreferred exampleof the sameLandthat various changes as to theshapejsize and r 'arrangemen t of parts mayv be resorted to with? out departing from thespirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my. invention, I cmimk f 1. A saw holding device' comprising an elon- V gated "body having transversely inclined sides {converging-to a top ridgegand resilient groove .forming strips disposed on each of the said sides, 4 the said respective strips being arranged so that a blade disposed in one groove will be resiliently pressed against the top edge of the comple mentary groove strip on the other side.

I 2. A sawholding device comprising Jan elon-.

1 gated V-shaped 'b'ody a'holding strip mounted longitudinally on the outer face at each side of the body adjacent'the top, the said strips being. n disposed so thatlwhen' a saw blade is clamped by one holding strip it is supported against the top edge of the otherstrip, a spacing strip inter'posed j gated ibody offv shaped cross section,'the said:

body having sloping sides converging toward a 15. ridge at the stop, a resilient holding strip at-g i tachedto thefo'uter facemof each sloping side ofjrj.

the bo d'y, the saidstrips being disposed so that: when a saw blade is' clamped jby one holding strip it'is supported against the'top edge 'of the '20 V other strip,- and a spacingstrip interposed between the holding strip and the ibodyi'providing E aigroove between eachholding stri'p and th e .body adaptedto detachably. engage a' saw blade V V a to firmly h old the same .withthe .teeth' project- 25: 1

ing upwardly of thebody. 1 a I .4 ,'A: saw holding device comprising .anfelon-.

gated body of V-shapedcross section,-ithe said 1 7 7' body. having'sliopingsides converging toward a, a

.ridge at' the' top, a resilient holding strip attached30 to the outerface of each sloping side of the body, 7

the said strips bein g disposed so; that whenasaw. :7 blade is clamped by one holding strip it is sup ported .against' the top edge of the other fstrip,

'a'spacing strip interposed between' the holding 35" strip and the; body providing a groove between each holding strip and the body adapted to de tachably: engage a saw blade to firmly. hold the same with the teeth projecting upwardlyfof the bodyand means whereby the spacing stripsmay 40" be .moved transversely on the body to vary-the depth of the saw blade engaging grooves .DAVIDT. ANDERSON. I 

